Ceranemota fasciata (Barnes & McDunnough, 1910) is a animal in the Drepanidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Ceranemota fasciata (Barnes & McDunnough, 1910)

Ceranemota fasciata (Barnes & McDunnough, 1910)

Ceranemota fasciata is a Drepanidae moth found in western North America, whose larvae feed on Amelanchier and Prunus plants.

Family
Genus
Ceranemota
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Ceranemota fasciata (Barnes & McDunnough, 1910)

Ceranemota fasciata is a species of moth that belongs to the Drepanidae family. This species was first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1910. It is native to North America, with recorded ranges extending from British Columbia in Canada to northern California in the United States. It can also be found in the coastal southern region of Alaska. Its typical habitats include coastal rainforests, mixed hardwood forests, and montane riparian areas. The larvae of Ceranemota fasciata feed on Amelanchier alnifolia and various species in the Prunus genus, specifically including Prunus ilicifolia and Prunus virginiana.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Drepanidae Ceranemota

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